Borrowing Money for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for bank loans for general merchandise stores? Try the SBA. This $65,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a Pennsylvania bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Ford City, Pennsylvania was able to borrow $65,000 from National City Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $55,250 of this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VARIETY STORES
FORD CITY, PA 16226

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
20 STANWIX ST, NATIONAL CITY
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

This lender issued this particular SBA business loan under the SBA Low Documentation program, which simplifies the SBA loan application process and emphasizes the borrower's character, credit history and projected cash flow.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5331 - Variety Stores

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/17/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$65,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $65,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $55,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like National City Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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